BEIJING, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- It has been decided at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) held from 5th to 7th of June, 2011 that Air China will play host to and chair the 68th Annual Conference of IATA and the World Civil Aviation Summit to be held in Beijing, China in 2012 – the first time that the IATA Annual Conference will take place in the country. A high profile event in the global airline industry, each year the IATA Annual Conference brings together executives and decision makers of the world's airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers and service suppliers.

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When the decision was announced, a short movie produced by Air China and entitled "Air China Takes You On A Discovery Journey To China" was played, making the forthcoming meeting in Beijing even more worth looking forward to.

Air China: Carrying China, Spanning the World

Air China is China's only national flag carrier and a Star Alliance member. In addition to commercial operations, Air China also provides special flight services for the country's state leaders on official visit to other countries. With a fleet of 280 Airbus and Boeing aircraft (including 266 passenger airliners and 9 freighters), 1 training plane and 4 business jets, Air China runs 266 routes - 69 international, 13 regional, and 184 domestic - serving a total of 137 cities, including 42 international, 3 regional and 92 domestic, in 29 countries and regions. Air China offers over 6,900 flights with over 1,000,000 seats every week.

For more information, please visit Air China's website at www.airchina.com, or call Air China's service hotline at 4008-100-999.

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